Model law curriculum approved 1990, introduced Leg Prof Other subjects added: Legal Counselling and Legal

l Ethics. Paramount objectives: stress moral responsibility of a lawyer in relation to his client, the court, the bar and the community Ethics bedrock of the profession CJ Davides vision of LegProf: Ethical,responsible,effective and responsive to the needs of public service Natural resources and environmental law missing subject 20-30% - rate of passing the bar 1,631 1973 1,800 1980 3,096 1990 4,698 2000 5,249 2004 6,364 2008 Suggested Legal reforms in Legal Ed: 1. abolition of the bar exam 2. transfer of supervision of law schools drom DEC to the SC 3. setting up a system for the voluntary accreditation of law schools 4. revision of the rules of court 5.adoption of a code of judicial conduct and a code of conduct for court employees 6.creation of a judicial academy for the mandatory continuing legal ed of members of the judiciary Legal Ed started in UST at 1733 UP established after 178 years, January 12,1911 ,set up by George malcolm Survey of dean Irene Cortez of UP 32.2% - in govt ; 30.7 dont practice; 23.4% - engaged in private practice 1946 -1956 - 27-75% 1957 19% Recommendations to improve quality of legal ed: # transfer of admin supervision to a committee composed of reps from SC,DECS,law schools, IBP # revert to the 2 year pre law course # revision of the curriculum as to make it more relevant and responsive to the needs of society #bar exam should not be abolished The Lawyer and Legal Educ Ricardo Romulo Americans common law system Spanish roman-spanish legal system Legal Educ special training that goes into the making of a lawyer Levels: legal educ of people, legal educ as prof training and continuing legal educ Study of law can enrich ones minds: Value for their general educ Scholarly value and moral and intellectually value

Ong vs Atty. Grijaldo - WHEREFORE, for dishonesty, grave misconduct, and grossly unethical behavior, respondent
ATTY. JOEL GRIJALDO is DISBARRED from the practice law. His name is ordered STRICKEN from the Roll of Attorneys. He is further directed to PAY complainant Goretti Ong the amount of P80,000.00 within ten (10) days from notice of this Decision.

Malhaboour vs Atty Sarmiento - WHEREFORE, respondent Atty. Alberti R. Sarmiento is hereby declared guilty of
violation of Canon 1, Rule 1.01 of the Code of Professional Responsibility and is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for a period of one (1) year effective immediately Young vs Batuegas - WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, respondent Attys. Ceasar G. Batuegas, Miguelito Nazareno V. Llantino are found guilty of committing deliberate falsehood. Accordingly, they are SUSPENDEDfrom the practice of law for a period of six (6) months with a warning that a repetition of the same or similar act will be dealt with more severely. SO ORDERED.
55 YOUNG v BATUEGAS FACTS YOUNG is the private prosecutor in People of the Phil v Arana BATUEGAS, et al are the counsels for the accused in the said criminal case On Dec 13, 2000, BATUEGAS filed a Manifestation with Motion for Bail alleging that the accused has voluntarily surrendered to a person in authority and, as such, is now under detention Upon verification with the NBI, YOUNG discovered that the accused surrendered on Dec 14, 2000 (not 13) BATUEGAS, et al in their defense alleged that o On Dec 13, 2000, upon learning that a warrant of arrest was issued against their client, they filed a Manifestation with Motion for Bail o They immediately fetched accused from Cavite and brought him to NBI to voluntarily surrender o However, due to heavy traffic, they arrived at NBI at 2am the next day o That was why the Certificate of Detention indicated that the accused surrendered on Dec 14, 2000 and not 13 o As to lack of notice, YOUNG being a private prosecutor, is not entitled to such as only the State and City prosecutors should be given notices Investigating Commissioner recommended suspension of 6 months IBP Commission on Bar Discipline in a resolution approved said recommendation

ISSUE

W/N BATUEGAS, ET AL ARE GUILTY OF FALSEHOOD AND SHOULD BE SUSPENDED

HELD

YES, CONCEALED TRUTH

RATIO A lawyer must be a disciple of truth He swore upon his admission that he will do no falsehood nor consent to the doing of any in court As officer of the court, his high vocation is to correctly inform the court upon the law and facts of the case to aid it in arriving at the correct conclusion The courts, on the other hand, are entitled to expect only complete honesty from lawyers appearing and pleading before them His a lawyers solemn duty is to defend his client, his conduct must never be at the expense of truth

In the case at bar, BATUEGAS, et al feel short of the duties and responsibilities expected of them as members of the bar Anticipating that their Motion for Bail will be denied by the Court found that it had no jurisdiction over the person of the accused, they craftily concealed the truth alleging that the accused had voluntarily surrendered To knowingly allege an untrue statement in the pleading is a contemptuous conduct that the Court strongly condemns BATUEGAS, et al violated their oath when they resorted to deception Hence, BATUEGAS, et al should be suspended for 6 months

Reyes vs Chiong -

WHEREFORE, respondent is found guilty as charged and is hereby SUSPENDED for two (2) years from the practice of law, effectively immediately

SSS vs Corral - WHEREFORE, for violating Public Act No. 2103, Section 1(a) and the Code of Professional Responsibility,
respondent Atty. Napoleon Corrals notarial commission, if still extant, is INDEFINITELY SUSPENDED.